The Nutcracker Experience Dances to Lovingston Winery!

Brian Clowdus Experiences returns to Lovingston Winery after last year’s SOLD-OUT Christmas Carol Experience with the World Premiere Adaptation of The Nutcracker Experience.

November 30 – December 17, 2023

Brian Clowdus and his team are back at Lovingston Winery after last year’s SOLD OUT Smash Hit: The Christmas Carol Experience. This Holiday Season, Step into a Nutcracker unlike anything you have ever experienced told through song, dance and incredible staging. Clara’s Father has just passed. This is their first Christmas without him and it’s incredibly difficult because Father embodied the spirit of Christmas and always made it special with his handmade gifts. Stepmother is heartbroken but being strong for Clara as they both navigate their first Christmas without him. Before Father passed, he carved a nutcracker as his final Christmas gift with a note attached reading: The Nutcracker will keep the magic of Christmas alive. If you believe in the magic, I’m always with you… Clara falls asleep, entering into a dream fantasy world guided by the spirit of her Father, where Nutcrackers come to life and Snowflakes dance. Through her journey, Clara finds comfort in her healing and finally believes that Father and The Spirit of Christmas will live in her heart forever…

Director and Producer Brian Clowdus says, “Nelson County, Virginia is so incredibly near and dear to my heart. It has become almost like a second home after producing entertainment for the last several years in the area. I am inspired by people and places. The owners of Lovingston Winery: The Riley Family, are truly incredible, aligning with my goals of creating community and world class experiences and we are so excited to return this Holiday Season with a new interpretation of The Nutcracker unlike anything you have ever experienced! Like all of our productions we project shows selling out, so run while tickets remain!”

Tessa Riley, Owner of Lovingston Winery says: “Bringing Christmas Carol Experience to Lovingston last year exceeded all of our expectations and we over the moon to be bringing Brian Clowdus and company back this Holiday Season for a sure to be new hit with The Nutracker Experience! From the time I was 5, going to The Nutcracker has been one of our most treasured family traditions. So much so that Clara was what my sister and I wanted to be when we grew up. This feels like a full circle moment since we are now able to host this production and experience it every day!

Thursdays at 5pm & 7:30pm
Fridays at 5pm & 7:30pm
Saturdays at 5pm & 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:30 pm & 5pm

*The experience will include a small portion of standing and walking, but with the majority of the experience seated indoors with heat*